Explore the Family Name Giardino

The meaning of Giardino

Italian (mainly south): from giardino ‘garden’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a gardener (see Gardner), a topographic name for someone who lived by a garden, or a habitational name from any of various places called Giardino, for example in Bologna, or from Giardina Gallotti, or Giardinello in Palermo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Cosmo, Nicola, Rocco, Romeo, Sal, Vito.

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How common is the last name Giardino in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Giardino' experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell slighlty from 31,704 in 2000 to 31,906 in 2010, representing a small change of -0.64%. However, the count of individuals carrying the surname saw a modest rise, with the number increasing from 689 in 2000 to 723 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.93%. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a minor decline of approximately -3.85%.

20002010Change
Rank#31,704#31,906-0.64%
Count6897234.93%
Proportion per 100k0.260.25-3.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giardino

The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Giardino' underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. Most people with this surname are of White ethnicity, though the percentage dipped slightly from 95.21% in 2000 to 93.08% in 2010. The census recorded an impressive increase of 100.36% in people of Hispanic ethnicity carrying this surname, growing from 2.76% in 2000 to 5.53% in 2010. There was also a notable rise in the Asian/Pacific Islander community, with an increase of 52.05%. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010, while the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities maintained a consistent 0.00% representation.

20002010Change
White95.21%93.08%-2.24%
Hispanic2.76%5.53%100.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.73%1.11%52.05%
Two or More Races1.31%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%